Type |
Location |
r.a. |
dec. |
Size |
Magnitude |
Distance |
Globular Cluster |
Lib |
15h17.4 |
-21°01' |
12.6' |
8.5 |
40.8 Kly |
NGC 5897 is a globular star cluster in constellation Libra at a distance of
about 40,800 light-years. It features a low star concentration, allowing the
center to be resolved.

Date |
Telescope |
Binning |
Exp Time (s) |
Special processing |
Notes |
May 2, 2006 |
Centurion
18" |
L 1:1
RGB 3:3 |
L 3x300
R,G,B 300 |
Max Entropy, LRGB, DDP |
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